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Global shipping prices stabilising in wake of Suez disruption, but at higher level
GLOBAL shipping prices are starting to stabilise, after rising for several months due to Red Sea tensions – but they may settle at a higher level than before, said...
US February inflation data ‘along the lines’ of what Fed wants, Powell says
THE latest US inflation data is “along the lines of what we would like to see”, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said on Friday (Mar 29) in comments that...
Harvard applications drop 5% after tumultuous year on campus
APPLICATIONS to Harvard College fell 5 per cent from a year ago after a tumultuous period that included the resignation of its president and a defeat at the Supreme...
With China EV launch, Xiaomi’s ‘Thor’ takes on Elon Musk
HE WAS called China’s answer to Steve Jobs for taking Xiaomi from scrappy startup to an electronics giant known for its smartphones.With the launch of a much-hyped and against-the-odds...
Japan’s Mitsui to develop Vietnam gas field for US$740 million
JAPANESE trading house Mitsui & Co said on Friday (Mar 29) it has reached a final investment decision to develop Vietnam’s Block B gas field, with its share of...
Elon Musk’s X tests ‘adult content’ groups for users
X, THE social network formerly known as Twitter, is testing a feature that lets users create or join communities focused on “adult content” or other “not safe for work”...
China’s Huawei continues rebound with strongest earnings growth since 2019
CHINA’S Huawei Technologies saw its fastest growth in four years in 2023, with a rebound in its consumer segment and income from new businesses like smart car components accelerating...
Japan brought forward emergency yen meeting to maximise market impact: source
JAPANESE monetary authorities made a last-minute decision to bring forward to Wednesday an emergency meeting on the weak yen that was originally scheduled for Thursday, to maximise the impact...
